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Title: One of a Kind Monster OF/HC 18k Transitional English Fusee Serviced
Description: EXCELLENT/NEARMINT condition. This style of rare pocket watch is important because of the unusual and intricate case work. It can be both an open face and a closed face/hunter watch depending on what you want. A special mechanism hinges the inner encapsulated body of the watch for a 180 degree flip inside the outer body/frame, bezels and lids. Click on the image to the left and you will see how this process works. There is a small button on the side of the inner case which will release it for a turn. One side is the crystal and dial, the other a beautifully engraved landscape with sail boats. Two backs plus a dust cover and all the other material needed to construct this case adds up to a lot of 18k yellow gold. Our watchmaker has fully serviced, oiled and timed this 1870's chain driven English Fusee movement. It runs fine and is in the same condition as the case, almost perfect and unused. James Hoddell and Co. were well known in this large watch and clock making location in London, Northampton Square. The two holes in the dust cover are used for setting and winding the watch. No original keys exist although I have some special old keys I have saved from this era which I might show you and include. New keys which fit perfectly will also be included. This special heirloom quality antique pocket watch is well priced for its rarity and condition. In the last 15 years of collecting I have seen only one other case like this. It sold for $2500 10 years ago with no movement in it. I believe our watchmaker weighed this at over 80 grams of 18k gold without its movement. Original glass crystal and perfect single sunk porcelain dial. {$3470} Item #4630 SOLD
Open Face
Hunter Case!
Transitioning From Hunter to Open Face
Dial Down As An Open Face
First Of Three Backs Open
Inside Of First Back
Outside Of Second Back
Inside Of Second Back
Outside View Of Third Back (Cuvette) w/Inititials
Jon Shaffer
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Carthage, MO 64836
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Last updated: 01/07/12